July 15, 2026
Foal of Przewalski's horse born at Almaty Zoo
Foal of Przewalski's horse named Zhelmay born at Almaty Zoo to mare Kurbankul. The zoo's conservation efforts aim to preserve this rare wild horse species.
July 15, 2026
Kazakh President Tokayev arrives in Shanghai for talks with Xi Jinping
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrives in Shanghai for talks with Xi Jinping. July 16: bilateral talks and roundtable; July 17: World AI Conference. Cooperation on nuclear plant discussed.
July 15, 2026
Almaty unveils design for new embankment along Esentai River
Construction of a 1.2 km embankment along the Esentai River in Almaty begins, featuring a promenade, playgrounds, sports areas, skate park, bike paths, and landscaping.
July 15, 2026
Islamic Development Bank to Finance Water Projects in Kazakhstan
The Islamic Development Bank will provide grants and financing for water projects in Kazakhstan, with first tranches expected in 2024. Negotiations took place in Saudi Arabia.
July 15, 2026
Maira Meldebekova Dismissed as First Vice-Minister of Education
Maira Meldebekova has been dismissed from the position of First Vice-Minister of Education of Kazakhstan, according to a government decree of July 15, 2026.
July 15, 2026
Almaty Student Apologizes After Tearing Diploma at Graduation Ceremony
In Almaty, a student tore a diploma at a graduation ceremony, but it later turned out to be a copy. The young man apologized to teachers and the public.
July 15, 2026
Kazakhs Can Now Fully Manage Their Pension Savings, Deputy Says
Kazakhstani citizens can now manage 100% of their pension savings via private management companies, says Deputy Nartai Aralbaiuly, with state guarantees.
July 15, 2026
Kazakhstan's Tokayev signs law allowing pension savers to choose investments
President Qasym-Jomart Toqaev signed a law enabling pension contributors to choose investment strategies. The law covers migration, education, and employment.
July 15, 2026
Food Inflation Declines for Third Straight Week in Two Kazakh Regions
Food inflation in Kazakhstan declines for third consecutive week in Akmola and Zhambyl regions. Deputy PM Zhumangarin chaired meeting on SSFP food prices.
July 15, 2026
Almaty to Cut Electricity Only to Debtors in Apartment Buildings: New Rules
New mechanism for electricity disconnection in Almaty apartment buildings: only debtors, not entire building, lose power due to opening individual accounts.
July 15, 2026
Earrings Worth 700,000 Tenge Break on Anniversary Day: Mangystau Woman Gets Refund After Consumer Complaint
A Mangystau woman bought earrings for 700,000 tenge as a gift, but they broke on the anniversary. The seller refused a refund, but the consumer protection department helped get the money back.
July 15, 2026
Celebration in the Shanyrak: Miras and Kuralay's Daughter Gets Married
Journalist Anna Danchenko reports that the daughter of Kazakh celebrities Miras and Kuralay has married. Get the full story and details from the source.
July 15, 2026
"Killed on Wedding Night": Details of Deadly Incident in Dagestan
A wedding quarrel in Dagestan led to murder: a 27-year-old stabbed a 24-year-old to death. Suspect detained. Social media claims victim was groom, unconfirmed.
July 15, 2026
15 bus routes to be rerouted in Almaty from July 15
From July 15, Almaty temporarily reroutes 15 bus routes due to road repairs and street extension. Details of route changes for buses 14, 22, 26, 44, and more.
July 15, 2026
Only survivor from 242 on board: incredible escape from India plane crash
A plane crash in India left only one survivor out of 242 people on board. 40-year-old Vishwash Kumar Ramesh managed to escape. Full story on infohub.kz.